Medals and Coins, Arms and Armour - 22nd June 2021
Lot 47
Ottoman Order of the Crescent: a three piece set of silver-gilt flatware engraved with the badge of
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £850
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Description
Ottoman Order of the Crescent: a three piece set of silver-gilt flatware engraved with the badge of a Knight of the Crecent, vine pattern knife, fork and spoon, each with the badge engraved to a panel on the handle, John Samuel Hunt, London 1855, in a green baize and silk lined leather covered case.
A survey of Hart's Army lists indicates only eight officers entitled to this distinction in the period when this flatware was made. The opportunity exists for further research.